There are always going to be a number of counterfeit coupons that are circulated on the internet. It is up to you the user of the coupon to determine if your coupon is legitimate or if is a fake.

WUC wants to make sure that you are a responsible couponer, so we can all continue to enjoy the deals and savings we enojy by using legitimate coupons.

Legitimate internet coupons will have the following:

• 2 sets of Linear Bar codes located at the bottom of the coupon

  This barcode identifies the manufacturer, the item, and the value of the coupon.

• Usage policy in small print (just like coupons you get from your inserts)
• Expiration date
• Redemption information
• A single 2D barcode at the top right of the coupon

  This barcode identifies the ip address the coupon was printed from. Most internet coupon sites will allow you to print two of the same coupon per computer. However, each coupon will have a unique number sequence that is specific to the ip address of your computer.

If you are new, you may not be aware that it is illegal to photocopy a coupon. Photocopying a coupon is a criminal offense that can be investigated and prosecuted by Federal, State or Local law enforcement authorities.

Back in 2003, a number of individuals flooded the market with fraudulent internet coupons. Manufacturers and stores incurred huge losses due to the fraudulent coupons and one of the reasons that a lot of stores either will not accept or have a strict policy regarding internet printable coupons.

Here are some ideas that may help you when you are redeeming internet printable coupons:

• When you print an IP coupon, print the entire web page with it. Do not cut out the coupon but give the entire page to the cashier.
• Print the coupons in color. Black and white coupons look more like photocopies and are less likely to be accepted.
• Show the manager of the store your internet coupons prior to shopping and get his approval of the coupons.
• Avoid trying to redeem multiple copies of the same coupon (printed from various computers).

This is just basic information, but we want to emphasize - please use coupons correctly, legitimately so we all will enjoy the benefit of saving money.

Ok, you said that you can print 2 per computer. If you have 3 computers you can print 2 from each?

How about different browsers from the same computer?

Yes you can print 2 of each coupon from different computers in the same household. I don't know about different browsers but do suggest when they print out you make sure the number under the 2d barcode at the top is different on each of the coupons you print out.

Thank You! I have been missing out... I've got 4 computers in the house! I need to stock up on some ink. LOL

FYI: I would never print from all 4 computer for every coupon that I print. I might do 2

I will be the first one to tell you if it is a good coupon that I am going to use to make something nearly free - I print 2 coupons from all 3 computers at my home, and all 3 computers at work as well. And in the event of a really, really good coupon - I will hit the library computers or my sisters as well.

I love this! Thanks so much!

Awesome post whawks!!

Thank you so much for the information.

May I borrow this as long as i give this site and you credit? its well written and I would like to use this in my cafemom group!!

I sometimes make things difficult on myself. we have 7 computers in the house at any one time and sometimes up to 15 computers. if a hot coupon comes out to print i usually will do 2 off each computer. but i only print in black and white. let me tell it can create a world of issues! fortunately i usually shop the same stores so the managers know me and know i have that many computers. SIGH.

I shop for several households for CVS, not just my own.